TASTE

Licks lips or teeth, tongue tip tasteFull tongue lickBites o� piece & spits out immediatelyBites piece, holds in mouth for “x” seconds & spits outBites piece, chews “x” times & spits out

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Bites & chews, swallows some and spits someChews and swallows whole bolus independently

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EATING!

TOUCH

One �nger tipFingertips, �ngerpadsWhole handArm, trunk/chestShoulder, neckTop of headChin, cheekNose, underneath noseLipsTeethTip of tongue,top of tongue

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SMELLS

Odour in roomOdour at tableOdour in child’s forward spaceLeans down or picks up to smell

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TOLERATES

Being in the same roomBeing at the table with the food on the other side of the tableBeing at the table with the food ½ way across the tableBeing at the table with the food just outside of child’s spaceLooks at food when directly in child’s space

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INTERACTSWITH

Assists in preparation/set up with foodUses utensils or a container to stir or pour food/drink for othersUses utensils or container to serve self onto own plate/spaceUses utensils/napkin/tool to manipulate food in own spaceUses another food to interact with the food

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32 STEPS TO EATING